Hostal Cruz Sol vs The Hat Madrid
Both are in Madrid, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBarrio de los Austrias
Hostal Cruz Sol
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBarrio de los Austrias
The Hat Madrid
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Hostal Cruz Sol if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 42)
Choose The Hat Madrid if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 16)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1889)
Why is Hostal Cruz Sol better than The Hat Madrid?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is The Hat Madrid better than Hostal Cruz Sol?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,185 vs 411), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1889)+125y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Cruz Sol vs The Hat Madrid: which hotel is better? | Hostal Cruz Sol | The Hat Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 411 | 1,185 +774 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 330 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 26% | top 2% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de los Austrias centre | 230 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m −110 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 16 | 42 |
| Floors | 1 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1889 | 2014 +125y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 790 m | 720 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 240 m −180 m | 420 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.6 km | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 m apart
Hostal Cruz Sol: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 330 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Hat Madrid: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 290 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hostal Cruz Sol or The Hat Madrid: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Cruz Sol or The Hat Madrid?
The Hat Madrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Cruz Sol or The Hat Madrid?
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How far apart are Hostal Cruz Sol and The Hat Madrid?
The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score